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(A) Structural strength. Housing facilities for animals shall be structurally sound and shall be maintained in good repair at all times to protect the animals from injury, to contain the animals and to prevent the entrance of other animals.
(B) Power and water requirements. Reliable and adequate power shall be supplied to conform with city, county and state electrical codes, adequate to supply lighting, ventilation and heating as may be required by this chapter. Hot and cold water shall be supplied at sufficient pressure and quantity to clean indoor housing facilities and primary enclosures of debris and excreta and to provide adequate drinking water for the animals. Backflow preventers shall be installed on any threaded faucet and any faucet having a hose of any type attached.
(C) Food and bedding. Suitable food and bedding shall be provided and stored in facilities adequate to provide protection against infestation or contamination by insects or rodents. Refrigeration shall be provided for the protection of perishable foods.
(D) Waste disposal. Provisions shall be made for the removal and disposal of animal and food wastes, bedding, dead animals and debris. Disposal facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition, free from the infestation or contamination of insects or rodents or disease and from noxious or foul odors.
(Prior Code, § 90.085) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Generally. All indoor housing facilities for animals, fish, birds, reptiles or other animals shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and a safe and effective disinfectant shall be used in the cleaning of the facilities.
(B) Heating. Indoor housing facilities for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles or other animals shall be sufficiently heated when necessary to protect the dogs, cats and the like from cold and to provide for their health and comfort. The ambient temperature shall not be allowed to fall below 50°F for any animal not acclimated to lower temperatures.
(C) Ventilation.
(1) Indoor housing facilities for dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles or other animals shall be adequately ventilated to provide for the health and comfort of the animals at all times. The facilities shall be provided with fresh air, either by means of windows, doors, vents or air conditioning and shall be ventilated so as to minimize drafts, odors and moisture condensation.
(2) Auxiliary ventilation, such as exhaust fans, vents or air conditioning shall be provided to maintain the ambient temperature at 85°F or lower unless the animal is acclimated to a higher temperature.
(D) Lighting. Indoor housing facilities for dogs, cats, birds and other animals shall have ample lights, by natural or artificial means, or both, of good quality and well distributed. The lighting shall provide uniformly distributed illumination of sufficient light intensity to permit routine inspection and cleaning during the entire working period. Primary enclosures shall be so placed as to protect the animals from excessive illumination.
(E) Construction of facilities. Indoor housing facilities shall have interior wall, ceiling and floor surfaces constructed of materials which are resistant to the absorption of moisture and odors, or the surfaces shall be treated with a sealant or with paint when the materials are not originally resistant to moisture or odors. Floor surfaces shall not be made of unsealed wood. In addition, where interior walls join the floor, a sanitary cove base shall be provided so that the surfaces are sealed from the flow or accumulation of moisture or debris.
(F) Drainage. Indoor housing facilities shall contain a drainage system which shall be connected to a sanitary sewer system which conforms to the standards of building codes in force within the city and shall be designed to rapidly remove water and excreta in the cleaning of the indoor housing facility under any condition of weather or temperature.
(Prior Code, § 90.086) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Shelter from sunlight. When sunlight is likely to cause overheating or discomfort, sufficient shade shall be provided to allow all dogs, cats, birds and other animals kept outdoors to protect themselves from the direct rays of the sun.
(B) Shelter from rain or snow. Dogs, cats, birds and other animals kept outdoors shall be provided with access to shelter to allow them to remain dry during rain or snow.
(C) Shelter from cold weather. Shelter which allows dogs, cats, birds and other animals to remain warm shall be provided for all such animals kept outdoors when the atmospheric temperature falls below 50°F. Sufficient clean bedding material or other means of protection from the weather elements shall be provided when the ambient temperature falls below that temperature to which the animal is acclimated.
(D) Drainage and waste removal. Shelter shall be constructed to provide drainage to prevent the accumulation of water, mud, debris, excreta or other materials and shall be designed to facilitate the removal of animal and feed wastes.
(E) Fencing. Shelter shall be constructed with adequate walls or fences to safely contain the animals kept therein and to prevent entrance of other animals.
(Prior Code, § 90.087) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
All primary enclosures for animals shall conform to the following requirements.
(A) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury, to contain them and to keep out predators.
(B) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to enable the animals to remain dry and clean.
(1) When constructed for animals other than birds, primary enclosures shall have floors of either solid construction with an impermeable surface or wire mesh with spaces between the wire mesh smaller than the pads of the animals confined therein and of a sufficient thickness to support the weight of each animal without bending.
(2) At all times, litter pans containing litter must be provided for kittens and cats.
(3) Birds must be kept in cages having removable metal or impermeable bottoms of adequate size.
(C) Primary enclosures shall be constructed and maintained so as to provide sufficient space to allow each species of animal to turn about freely and to stand, sit and lie in a normal position.
(D) Each animal, except fish and birds, housed in a primary enclosure shall be provided a minimum square footage of floor space equal to the mathematical square of the sum of the length of the animal in inches as measured from the tip of its nose to the base of its tail, plus six inches, expressed in square feet (for example, a dog 30 inches long, plus six inches equals 36 inches; square equals 36 inches by 36 inches, or three feet by three feet equals nine square feet).
(1) Bird density must be decreased depending on the number of birds housed in cages, provided that each cage shall be of sufficient size and dimensions to enable each bird confined therein an amount of perch space as follows.
Bird Type | Minimum Perch Length Per Bird |
Cockatiels | 5 inches |
Finches | 3 inches |
Macaws and cockatoos | 10 inches |
Parakeets | 4 inches |
Parrots | 9 inches |
(2) Consideration of space shall also be dependent on size and species of animal as to what the minimum space requirements are for proper health and husbandry based on American Humane Association standards or recommendations.
(E) Primary enclosures and parts thereof shall be constructed of durable materials capable of being easily and properly cleaned and disinfected.
(F) Primary enclosures in the pet shop must be located in such a way as to meet the following conditions:
(1) Provide for maximum comfort and to satisfy known and established needs;
(2) Provide protection from extreme environmental changes;
(3) Prevent undue direct or disturbing physical contact with the general public;
(4) Protect from excessive heat caused by exposure to the sun; and
(5) Be out of drafts.
(G) Display of any animal in its primary enclosure, whether in a shop or in an outside exterior display window may occur only at the rear of the windowed space, out of drafts and if protected from excessive heat caused by exposure to sun.
(Prior Code, § 90.088) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
Animals housed in the same primary enclosure shall be maintained in compatible groups, with the following additional restrictions.
(A) Any animal exhibiting a vicious disposition or propensity shall be adequately housed in a separate and secure enclosure sufficient to protect other animals, the general public and employees of animal facilities.
(B) Dogs shall not be housed in the same enclosure with cats, nor shall dogs or cats be housed in the same primary enclosure with any other species of animals.
(C) Animals under quarantine or treatment for a communicable disease shall be separated from other animals in such a manner as to minimize dissemination of the disease.
(Prior Code, § 90.089) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
(A) Each animal shall be observed daily by the animal caretaker in charge or the caretaker’s representative. Sick, diseased, injured, lame or blind animals shall be provided with proper veterinary care or humanely disposed of.
(B) Any person operating or employed at a pet shop who observes an animal which the person suspects of being rabid, or which has bitten someone, shall immediately notify the city’s animal control and isolate the animal(s) from contact with other animals and pet shop customers for a period of ten days, unless examined and released by written statement of a licensed veterinarian, and then only at the discretion of the Director of the division.
(C) Programs of disease prevention and control shall be established and maintained, including the following:
(1) Appointment of a consulting licensed veterinarian whose name and telephone number shall be posted in a conspicuous place easily accessible to all personnel;
(2) Prompt examination and treatment of any animals suspected of being sick or injured by a veterinarian or other person qualified and experienced in the care and treatment of the species concerned;
(3) Segregation of any apparently sick or injured animal to a separate area as provided for by § 90.104(C) of this code; and
(4) Disposal of sick or injured animals by humane euthanasia when appropriate.
(D) The establishment shall have a sign or signs posted, clearly and prominently visible, which inform citizens of sanitation provisions to be utilized prior to and after handling animals to prevent the spread of communicable diseases between animals. The recommended wording shall be “to prevent the spreading of disease to animals, sanitation provisions are available. Please ask before handling animals.” Sign size should be eight and one-half inches by 11 inches with at least three-eighths inch high lettering.
(Prior Code, § 90.090) (Ord. 98-24, passed 7-6-1998) Penalty, see § 90.999
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